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Last updated 5/22/07 tms
Moving Up to Longer Distances: Preparing for a 100-Mile Ride
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The real challenge in endurance riding is in the longer rides and they are not as difficult as you might imagine. A 100 is a totally different experience than a 50-miler. Of necessity you have a different strategy on a longer ride. The adrenalin pumps just as much or more at the beginning but as the day goes on you can relax some of your competitiveness and, if you are lucky, start moving up in the ride. If you are ready, try a 100-miler this year -- your horse will probably surprise you and you may just surprise yourself. (AERC Vice President Tom Van Gelder, 1981) Here are some resources to get you started in your quest for a 100-mile ride: At the Crossroads: 100s by Duane Barnett, DVMDemystifying the 100-Mile Ride: Pacific Southwest Workshop Prepares Riders for the Ultimate Endurance Challenge, by Bobbie Lieberman AERC-I Encourages Members to Try a 100 by Carol Giles Tips from AERC-I riders on riding 100 miles compiled by Carol Giles Riding Smarter, Not Faster, by Kim Fuess Ride to Your Strengths and Train Out Your Weaknesses by Kim Fuess Negative Splits Can Improve Performance by Kim Fuess Articles on Night Riding from www.Equisearch.com Tevis Cup Recommendations for Riders (although geared for the Western States Endurance Ride/Tevis Cup, these recommendations are worth a read) |
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